Telina - Toolooa

The area is notably young, with a typical age of 34 and a children's population well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2016.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than both Queensland and Australia. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of the community, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English is much lower than in most other areas.

Almost half of the residents (47.0%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 16 points since 2016 and is well above the national average.

Qualifications are lower than the state and national figures, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical personal and household incomes are a little above the national and state figures, and 14.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, though the rate of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national average.

A high proportion of people—31.9%—provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

First Nations people in this area are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 19, though they face a much higher unemployment rate of 17.8%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household and a high percentage of couples with children. Only 20.2% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92% of homes being detached and 96.3% having three or more bedrooms. Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $300.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 72.4% of workers driving to work and very few people using public transport, which has fallen since 2016.

The area has seen significant movement, with 42.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.1% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, and full-time employment is well above the national average at 63%.

The area is rated as having low job skills and education compared to other regions, with an overall advantage score below the national average.

The area is warmer than the state average, with a high minimum temperature of 18.6 degrees and annual rainfall far above the Queensland figure.

Most of the community is car-dependent, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, despite many being near public transport.